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Friday, March 18, 2011

A friend is having a baby and what better gift that I can make than a baby quilt?

I have thoroughly enjoyed making this baby quilt; sitting down today to finish the piecing as well as quilt and bind it. It isn't big - 24.5 inches x 28.5 inches - and is made entirely from fabrics salvaged from my scrap bin (except for backing and binding - which are from stash). Even the batting is a scrap from a larger quilt. It's truly satisfying to know that saving all those bits and pieces is worthwhile even if it is a messy task to search through the scrap bin!

I particularly wanted to try out the zig zag quilting lines seen here and I have used a walking foot rather than free motion stitching to quilt the lines. I love how it has turned out, and how the quilting lines have made the overall design more obvious. Quilting a zig zag design is very manageable for a small project, any larger though and I would strongly suggest using free motion stitching to quilt the zig zag lines.

The yet to be born baby is a little boy and although I have used some floral and pink prints I do think this baby quilt is gender neutral. The quilt backing is a solid fabric in yellow (which really accentuates the quilting lines!), and I have used a blue fabric with white polka dots for binding.

The quilting is especially beautiful here and so nicely seen on the solid yellow! I'm surprised to read that you don't normally use a walking foot for your quilting - now I'm even more impressed with your precision!

This quit is adorable! I love the modern design combined with the fabulous mix of fabrics and colour. Have you ever thought of putting kits together - I would be first in line! Colour is my biggest challenge in quilting and your blog is my go-to site for inspiration.

That is one adorable baby quilt and of couse those quilting lines are impeccable. It must take you ages getting them to look so perfect. I tried straight line quilting after seeing yours but I was so disapointed and unpicked the whole quilt! mind you I did a rushed job but you are sure one talented lady!

I love this -- so sophisticated but yet whimsical too. I have a question about the quilting (p.s. I am a HUGE fan of your straight-line quilting): How does the narrow quilting affect the texture of the quilt? I mean, if you do this particular amount of quilting (which I love, by the way), does it make your quilt more like a mat? I'm not using the right words, but can you describe how you think the quilt changes depending on how much quilting is done? I am also interested in the other commenter's question about what batting you prefer. I have been using Warm n White or Natural, but they seem so thin!

Love the quilt! Does your quilt show the same sizes used in the pillow? This same pillow is in the book? I will buy the book just for your quilt! That's how much I love it! Your quilting is so amazing. Thank you Rita

Your quilt is gorgeous! A quilt teacher I know keeps telling us that a quilt with straight lines (squares, rectangles, etc.) must have curves in the quilting and a quilt with applique must have straight line, gridded quilting. Your quilt mightily disproves that. I am just getting ready to quilt a large quilt and I really want straight lines on all those rectangles and squares. Thank you, thank you!

Just love the crispness of your quilts!!! And quilting!! Very lovely!!!

Then I just noticed (or remember....can't remember) that your name is Rita.. That was my grandma's name. I always loved it but she hated it. But now I feel an extra connection with your blog because of your name!! :D

Hi Rita,I have always loved this quilt and a friend of mine just asked me to make a low-volume quilt for her little girl and I was wondering if you'd be willing to share the dimensions of the blocks you used for this? I'd be so grateful :) ~Rebecca